melodic

Language: en

🇺🇸 /məˈlɑdɪk/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of or relating to melody; having a pleasing succession of musical notes that form a recognizable tune.; Pleasant-sounding; having a smooth, agreeable quality of sound, as if musical.; In music theory, pertaining to the horizontal aspect of music, involving a sequence of single notes, as opposed to harmonic.; Characterized by or containing melody; tuneful, as opposed to atonal or dissonant.; In phonetics, relating to the pitch or intonation pattern of speech, especially in tonal languages.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more melodic Superlative: most melodic

Collocations

melodic linemelodic structuremelodic phrasemelodic patternmelodic contentmelodic contour

Derivatives

melodicallymelodiousmelodiouslymelodiousnessmelody

Synonyms

tunefulmelodiousmusicalharmonioussongful

Antonyms

discordantdissonantatonal

Commonly confused

melodious
EN: 'Melodious' emphasizes a pleasantly sweet sound, while 'melodic' is more neutral/technical, relating to the structure or nature of melody.
melodramatic
EN: 'Melodramatic' means overly emotional or theatrical, unrelated to actual melody despite sharing the root.

Spelling tips

EN: Don't confuse 'melodic' (ending in -ic) with 'melodious' (ending in -ious); they are related but distinct adjectives with different connotations.

💬 Examples

  1. The song had a melodic hook that stayed in my head for days.

  2. She spoke in a melodic voice that was soothing to listen to.

  3. The melodic line of the soprano part contrasts with the harmonic structure of the accompaniment.

  4. The composer was known for his melodic style, in contrast to the atonal works of his contemporaries.

  5. The melodic contour of the sentence indicated a question rather than a statement.